Description
This majestic Queen Anne, located in the premier Upper Bluff Historic District of the Cathedral Area is originally known as the John W. Downey Home. John Downey was a prominent lawyer in Joliet at the turn of the last century. The Downey family lived at 509 Buell Ave until 1991. The new owners of this historic gem will only be the 4th family to occupy this magnificent home. Ornate inside and out from modern fixtures to original, detailed plaster ceilings with phenomenal wood moldings and wood floors thru out, plus several beautiful stained glass windows. This home has been meticulously maintained and updated from top to bottom. Beauty and history is overflowing. Welcome to 1889. Enjoy your journey while viewing this listing, and schedule your private tour soon.
- Listing Courtesy of: Real People Realty
Details
Updated on September 4, 2025 at 12:50 am- Property ID: MRD12454716
- Price: $495,000
- Property Size: 3240 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Year Built: 1894
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: Contingent
- Parking Total: 2
- Parcel Number: 3007091230280000
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Architectural Style: Queen Anne
- Buyer Agent MLS Id: MRD255001
- Days On Market: 5
- Purchase Contract Date: 2025-09-03
- Basement Bath(s): No
- Living Area: 0.25
- Fire Places Total: 2
- Cumulative Days On Market: 5
- Tax Annual Amount: 949.5
- Cooling: Central Air
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Asoc. Provides: None
- Appliances: Range,Microwave,Dishwasher,Refrigerator
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener,Garage,On Site,Detached
- Room Type: Bonus Room
- Stories: 3 Stories
- Directions: Raynor, east on Buell Ave
- Buyer Office MLS ID: MRD60219
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- Township: Joliet
- ConstructionMaterials: Shake Siding
- Contingency: Attorney/Inspection
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 509 Buell
- City Joliet
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60435
- Country Will
Overview
- Single Family
- 4
- 4
- 3240
- 1894
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